PHP Web Development Essentials: Build Your First CRUD App

A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Dynamic PHP + MySQL Application with Create, Read, Update, and Delete Functionality

Master PHP and MySQL by building a complete CRUD application from scratch. Step-by-step guide covering database design, user interfaces, and deployment for beginners.

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Category: PHP

Pages: 363

Language: English

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DSIN: BYXLFTX1NG36

About This Book

**Transform Your Web Development Skills with Hands-On PHP and MySQL Programming** PHP Web Development Essentials is the definitive beginner's guide to building dynamic, database-driven web applications using PHP and MySQL. Rather than focusing on abstract concepts, this comprehensive tutorial takes you through creating a complete CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) application from the ground up. **What Makes This Book Different** This isn't another syntax reference or theoretical overview. Every concept is taught through practical implementation, ensuring you understand not just what to code, but why and how it works in real-world applications. You'll build a fully functional web application while learning professional development practices that separate amateur projects from production-ready solutions. **Comprehensive Coverage from Setup to Deployment** Starting with development environment configuration, you'll progress through database design, PHP-MySQL integration, form handling, data validation, security best practices, and finally deployment to live servers. Each chapter builds logically on the previous one, creating a complete learning experience. **Real-World Focus with Professional Standards** Learn industry-standard techniques including PDO database connections, prepared statements for security, error handling, code organization, and user interface design. The book includes comparisons of different PHP approaches, troubleshooting guides, and optimization techniques used in professional development. **Perfect for Career Development** Whether you're starting a web development career, adding PHP skills to your programming toolkit, or building your first dynamic website, this book provides the solid foundation you need. The practical approach ensures you'll have a portfolio project ready to showcase your new PHP development skills. **Bonus Resources and References** Comprehensive appendices cover advanced topics including PDO vs MySQLi comparisons, debugging strategies, server configuration, and additional project ideas to extend your learning beyond the main tutorial.

Quick Overview

Master PHP and MySQL by building a complete CRUD application from scratch. Step-by-step guide covering database design, user interfaces, and deployment for beginners.

Key Topics Covered

  • PHP fundamentals
  • MySQL database design
  • CRUD operations
  • PDO database connections
  • Form handling and validation
  • Security best practices
  • SQL injection prevention
  • Error handling
  • Code organization
  • User interface design
  • Bootstrap integration
  • Server deployment
  • Debugging techniques
  • Development environment setup
  • Professional coding standards

Who Should Read This Book

Beginning PHP developers, Web developers learning server-side programming, Computer science students, Self-taught programmers, Career changers entering web development, Developers familiar with other languages learning PHP, Anyone building their first dynamic website

Prerequisites

Basic HTML knowledge, Basic CSS understanding, Familiarity with web browsers and websites, Basic understanding of databases (helpful but not required), Access to a computer with internet connection

Table of Contents

| Chapter | Title | Page | | ------- | ----------------------------------------- | ---- | | Intro | Introduction | 7 | | 1 | Introduction to PHP Web Development | 19 | | 2 | Setting Up Your Development Environment | 38 | | 3 | Creating the Database | 61 | | 4 | Displaying Data (Read) | 76 | | 5 | Adding New Records (Create) | 104 | | 6 | Editing Records (Update) | 130 | | 7 | Deleting Records (Delete) | 165 | | 8 | Reusable Code and Best Practices | 191 | | 9 | Improving User Interface and Experience | 221 | | 10 | Going Live | 269 | | App | PDO vs MySQLi | 288 | | App | Troubleshooting common errors | 309 | | App | Sample CRUD SQL schema | 332 | | App | PHP settings for beginners (php.ini tips) | 348 |

About This Publication

PHP Web Development Essentials provides a practical, project-based introduction to building dynamic web applications with PHP and MySQL. This comprehensive guide takes you through creating a complete CRUD application while teaching essential web development concepts and professional coding practices. You'll start by setting up a proper development environment and understanding PHP's role in modern web development. From there, you'll design and implement a MySQL database, then build each component of your application systematically. The step-by-step approach ensures you understand both the technical implementation and the reasoning behind each decision. By completing this book, you'll have built a fully functional web application that demonstrates professional development standards. More importantly, you'll understand the fundamental concepts that power most dynamic websites, giving you the confidence to tackle more complex projects and advance to modern PHP frameworks. The book emphasizes practical skills over theoretical knowledge, ensuring every concept is immediately applicable to real-world web development scenarios.

Book Details

Format
PDF
File Size
2.0 MB
Chapters
10
Code Examples
99
Exercises
99
Difficulty Level
beginner
Reading Time
24-30

Special Features

• Complete step-by-step tutorial with full source code examples • Real-world project approach building a functional CRUD application • Professional coding standards and security best practices throughout • Comprehensive troubleshooting guides and common error solutions • Bonus appendices covering advanced topics and alternative approaches • Practical deployment instructions for going live • Code organization techniques for scalable applications • Modern PHP practices using PDO and prepared statements • Bootstrap integration for professional user interfaces • Database design principles and optimization tips • Detailed explanations of each code snippet and concept • Ready-to-use templates and reusable code components

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